Croatia orders detention of Ukrainian man wanted in Germany for Nord Stream blasts in 2022
Summary
Croatia has ordered the detention of a Ukrainian man wanted by Germany for his alleged role in the 2022 explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines. The man was arrested in Croatia, and extradition proceedings to Germany are expected, although the timeline is unclear.Key Facts
- A Ukrainian man was detained in Croatia under a European arrest warrant related to the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions.
- The Nord Stream pipelines carry natural gas from Russia to Germany under the Baltic Sea.
- The explosions happened on September 26, 2022, damaging the pipelines and increasing tensions during the Russia-Ukraine war.
- German prosecutors say the suspect is a trained scuba diver who helped plant explosives on the pipelines.
- This suspect was previously arrested in Poland but released because Polish courts denied Germany’s extradition request.
- Another Ukrainian, a former army officer, was charged and extradited to Germany in late 2025 for the same incident.
- The explosions affected Nord Stream 1, Russia’s main gas route to Germany before supply was cut in 2022, and Nord Stream 2, which never went into service.
- Early suspicions blamed Russia, but German investigations later suggested Ukrainian involvement.
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